SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension PROF. K V THOMAS ENDOWMENT INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON NEW TRENDS IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY (NTAC - 2017) PROF. K V THOMAS ENDOWMENT INTERNATIONAL Title: SEMINARON NEW TRENDS IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY (NTAC - 2017) Date: 09.02. 2017 – 11.02.2017 Venue: College Auditorium/Hotel Crowne Plaza Focus of the Event: Research Methodology Organizing Body: Department of Chemistry Resource Person: Justice P.Sathasivam ( The H’ble Governor of Kerala), Prof. K.V. Thomas M P, Dr. Suresh Das, Dr. Thomas Colacot Total Number of Attendees: 120 Event Report The Post Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry organized Prof. K.V.Thomas Endowment International Symposium on New Trends in Applied Chemistry at Sacred Heart College, Thevara and at Hotel Crowne Plaza from 9-11th February, 2017. The Symposium started with registration at 8.15 am on 9th February 2017 at Sacred Heart College auditorium. 133 outside participants registered for the symposium. The SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension registration process was followed by the inaugural ceremony at 9.00 am. The Honorable Governor of Kerala Justice P. Sathasivam was the Chief Guest. The function was presided over by the M.P of Ernakulam constituency, Prof. K.V. Thomas who is an alumnus of the Department of Chemistry of Sacred Heart College. The Executive Vice president of KSCSTE Dr. Suresh Das and Dr. Thomas Colacot delivered felicitations. Principal of Sacred Heart College, Rev. Dr. Prasant Palackappillil CMI delivered the welcome speech and Dr. Joseph John, Head of the department of Chemistry expressed the vote of thanks. Dr. Grace Thomas, Convener of the Symposium gave the introduction to the Seminar. After the inaugural function the technical sessions started with the key note address by Dr. Thomas J. Colacot, Global R & D Manager and Technical Fellow, Johnson Matthey Catalysis & Chiral Technologies, 2001 Nolte Drive, West Deptford, New Jersey, USA. This was followed by plenary lectures and invited talks by eminent scientists from across the globe. There were cultural programmes on the first day evening at the college auditorium which was followed by Conference Dinner at the Lake View Grounds of Sacred Heart College. About 138 poster presentations (100-138) were conducted spanning the first two days. The third day 11th February 2017 started with the oral presentation by the selected candidates after evaluation of the posters. The Symposium was concluded with the valedictory function followed by lunch. The valedictory function was presided over by the Vice principal of Sacred Heart College Rev. Dr Jose Thuravackal CMI and the chief guest was Prof. Mark Lautens .The symposiums was indeed a boost to the ongoing academic and research activities in the higher educational institutions around the state and inspired our students for practicing science and to realize the significance of the same. Around 168 delegates from outside and 100 in house delegates participated in the Symposium SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension Additional Pictures SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension Event Brochure SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension Event Attendance Sheet SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension SACRED HEART COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) KOCHI, KERALA – 682013 ||www.shcollege.ac.in|| NAAC Accreditation 4th Cycle ||[email protected]|| 0484 2870577|| Criterion 3: Research, Innovations and Extension .